Best serve for backhand topspin attack

I think the reverse tomahawk is the best, although it's difficult to do well

Hi there,

The diagonal pendulum serve with heavy side spin and a bit of top spin will most likely result in a return deep into your backhand. At least, that's what's happening to me most of the times, and I have to admit that it's not necessarily very clever from my part since I then often have a problem dealing with my own spin (guess what, I prefer when the return simply misses the table !)

An alternative, although I don't think such serve would be recommended here, is to serve straight ahead with the forehand in a wiping motion towards your backhand side, generating similar sidespin as with the pendulum, plus it might be quicker to get in a backhand topspin position from there. The drawback of such serve being of course that your opponent will easily read it. It can have a surprise effect for a couple of times in a match though !

Ciao !

you should watch some matches of kreanga (greece player). he is known for his incredible backhand. and his play is also focused on his backhand. he uses his backhand till the middle of the table and in some occasions even further. also, when he serves with his backhand he serves from the forehand side.

also by watching Zhang Jike you may learn something. he involves his backhand alot when playing

Should you play a fast topspin with a loop or another topspin?

A Loop is a slower topspin.

So should you play back a slow topspin (loop) or a fast topspin to a fast topspin?

Hi Ayesha,

There are no right or wrong answers here. You have a number of options for returning someone's topspin strokes. You can block them back, or you can topspin them back. It really depends upon the situation in the point and your ability. If you can make a topspin stroke back it puts your opponent under a lot more pressure but it is a much harder stroke to make. During practice you can try different techniques and see which works best for you.

Thanks